SALTA 3rd grade

3 rd Grade Social Studies 2021-2022 Curriculum Map

4 Weeks April 25 - May 20

Week

Essential Question

How does government take care of a citizen rights and responsibilities? How can I be a good citizen? Standard 3: Students will understand the principles of civic responsibility in classroom, community, and country.(pledge, fag) (voting, jury, taxpaying) Objective 1: Describe the rights and responsibilities inherent in being a contributing member of a community. a. Identify how these rights and responsibilities are refected in the patriotic symbols and traditions of the United States (i.e. Pledge of Allegiance, fag etiquette). b. List the responsibilities community members have to one another. c. Identify why these responsibilities are important for a functioning community (e.g. voting, jury duty, taxpaying, obedience to laws). Objective 2: Identify ways community needs are met by government. a. Differentiate between personal and community needs. b. Identify roles of representative government (e.g. make laws, maintain order, levy taxes, provide public services). c. Research community needs and the role government serves in meeting those needs. Objective 3: Apply principles of civic responsibility. a. Engage in meaningful dialogue about the community and current events within the classroom, school, and local community. b. Identify and consider the diverse viewpoints of the people who comprise a community. d. Demonstrate respect for the opinions, backgrounds, and cultures of others. right, responsibility, symbol, tradition, patriotic, government, civic, respect, right, responsibility, symbol, tradition, patriotic, government, civic, respect

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Suggested Unit Resources

http://www.uen.org/core/socialstudies/third/lesson_ideas.shtml Websites: http://www.uen.org/core/socialstudies/third/web.shtml Lessons and Standards: http://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=6030